Software Engineering Manager​/Sr. Solutions Architect

Software Engineering Manager / Sr. Solutions Architect

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Cornerstone Engineers & Advisors is a firm that leads the market in client diversity focused on serving the top industrial, land development, municipalities, and infrastructure organizations that drive the California and Central Valley economies and tax base. We provide a “Connected Solutions” approach by linking strong engineering and project management practices with subject‑matter experts collaborating with clients to utilize applied AI software for high‑value, efficient solutions.

As a Senior Solutions Architect within the Digital Solutions team, you will supervise the software engineering staff, serve as a key interface for cross‑functional software development, provide overarching architecture for our solutions, and enable clients to achieve improved efficiencies and cost savings through creative and custom software integrations and products. The team currently performs platform integration for business process automations, custom software development, and implements large language model‑based solutions.

You are expected to be primarily billable, driving the solutions and architecture for most software projects, while also supervising staff, collaborating with the implementation team on new opportunities, and acting as an internal and external liaison to connect technical solutions to applications across our business units and clients.

• Supervise, mentor, and champion the software engineering staff at Cornerstone Engineering.
• Act as a key interface for cross‑functional software development efforts.
• Design overarching architecture for software solutions to meet client needs.
• Lead and/or serve as a technical advisor on platform integration, custom software development projects, and large language model‑based solutions.
• Analyze, scope, and interpret business requirements to develop future‑state solutions.
• Create user stories, process diagrams, and system diagrams to define and document technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain coding standards and best practices for secure, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and data privacy regulations (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Develop detailed project plans, establish timelines, and manage phases of software development projects using Agile methodologies.
• Monitor proposal development, project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure client satisfaction and project profitability.
• Provide regular updates to Cornerstone Management and clients on project progress, key milestones, and technical risks.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in a related industry or field.
• Strong technical knowledge of software system integration and coding best practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Expertise in working with serverless cloud environments.
• Ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and JavaScript.
• Experience with software development tools such as Git Hub, AWS, and Dev Ops pipelines.
• Experience developing APIs, ETL processes, and data pipelines.

• Certifications in AWS (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer Associate).
• Certification in Agile methodologies and project management or Lean practices.
• Experience with data privacy and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience with business process automation tools such as Laserfiche, Microsoft Power Automate, Docu Sign CLM, or similar.
• Experience with analytics platforms such as Power
  
  BI, Tableau, AWS Quicksight to develop business‑driven insights and reporting.
• Experience in frontend frameworks such as React or Next.js.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

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